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Kenya’s sugar production to increase 40% owing to historic harvest
Kenya’s sugar production is expected to increase by 40 per cent through April 2025 to 750,000 metric tons (MT) due to a historic harvest of 190,000 hectares. This increase in...
Processors pivot to more economical high-oil-content sunflower varieties
Sunflower processors are shifting to new high-oil content sunflower varieties that are more economical to process. Previously, Kenyan farmers almost exclusively grew Kenya Fedha sunflowers. Readily available in agro-shops, this
Western Kenya farmers grow black streak resistant bananas, avert 90% losses
Smallholder banana farmers in Western Kenya can avoid losses by growing Black leaf streak (BLS) resistant varieties. The varieties are FHIA 23 – dessert, FHIA 01 – gold finger and
Half of Kenyan land at risk of degradation lowering crop yields
Smallholder farmers in Kenya can improve fertility in their farms by protecting the soil from erosion, avoiding burning crop residues, incorporating manure and fertilisers, and using drip instead of overhead
